Morning Sickness is killing me

Dani, I went through the same exact thing- 5 1.5 months of it. I am finally in the clear (now being 6 months!). Nothing helped for me either. I tried the gum, eating smaller meals a day, saltines at night (made me sicker), preggo pops even meds. NOTHING helped, except knowing this wouldn't last forever. Each month it definetly subsided and the last 2 months was just getting sick in the morning. I went on the meds. because my throat was completely torn from vomitting so much (I was bleading while throwing up).

I do have to say what eased the torment for me: Fruit, Pasta and spearmint/peppermint gum and of course sleep.

I know this is hard to hear, but hang in there... it won't last forever.

Oh Dani, how I feel your pain!! That was me until I was almost 6 months pregnant!! I had it ALL DAY long, never threw up, but that feeling like I was going to any minute. I ate saltines, bagels, pretzels (any carbs) and it helped a bit. The all day went away around month 4, but I had it every morning until I was almost 6 months. Peppermint Patties also helped (if I was shopping in Target and the feeling came over me, I would go get one and eat it as I shopped)!!!

Hope you're feeling better!!!

I feel your pain! I was so nauseous that because of my lack of eating and my throwing up, I lost 10 pounds during the first trimester. And, yes, it hit me right at the 6 week mark. Don't worry - it's a GOOD sign!!! The doctor kept telling me that it was a great sign of a HEALTHY baby, because it's your hormones that are making you sick! So, don't worry!

But that doesn't make you feel any better - what worked for me was eating a few saltines every hour. Also, always having Jolly Rancher sucking candies around, and, sometimes, the ONLY thing I could eat for dinner was Campbells Chicken Noodle soup - it was so good - gave me the salt I needed and the nutrients that were necessary. Plus, it was gentle enough to stay down.

Good luck, sweetie!!!

Dani so sorry you are going through this. You and I are very close in our pregnancy timetable and so far I have no MS. (I know its sounds crazy but sometimes I worry b/c I don't have it).

Anyway my MIL recommends keeping saltines or some bread on your nightstand. When you get up in the morning (before you even elevate your head) eat a piece and stay in bed for 5 minutes. She claims it works. I hope it passes quickly!!!!

I dont have any 'tried and true' advice but I wanted to offer my sympathy. I am on my 6th day of no m/s after having it for 3 months straight - Im hoping it's gone for good *fingers crossed*. Someone here told me that even though you dont want to eat, alot of times it's the only thing that helps. It is definitely true but even so I couldnt always keep stuff down so I had to keep a pretty bland diet for awhile, just so it wasnt so horrid coming back up.

Hang in there!!

just saw this article
thought it might be helpful for you

Have you tried Sea Bands? It's acupressure for your wrists....I've heard it can sometimes help.

Hang in there - I hope it passes soon enough